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I have always lettered on vehicle windows, but the last year or so, the paint wants to come off easily. I have tried everything in the way of cleaning and de-waxing the surface. Surprisingly enough, the lettering on the back window of my truck has been there a couple of years and is perfect. I use 1-shot lettering enamel. Any feedback is really appreciated.
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Heather I had my first experience painting car windshields this past week. I gave them a good cleaning with Rapidprep, lettered with One Shot (thinned a bit with min spirits.) The next day they all (75 of them) were fleet washed and they all looked fine. Bet the problem is in cleaning them first. I understand there is a film of wax or silicon from whatever they clean the cars with...Rapidprep cuts through that. Good luck, Adrienne
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If you are doing "Used Cars", most of them will have been thro a car wash and these use silicon based waxes. Paint don't stick to silicon! New cars often have the same problem. Adrienne has the right answer ... clean them off with something that removes silicon ... I use lacquer thinners then an ordinary household window cleaner. BUT ... regular customers, I tell them what the problem can be and how to prepare the windscreens. If they want to save money ... clean them first themselves If you are talking about permanent lettering in 1-Shot enamels ... add a little "Penetrol" ... it makes it stick and flow better
------------------ Bushie aka Jon Butterworth Jonsigns old signwriters never retire ... they just fade into the background! Toowoomba,Queensland Australia.
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I just recieved some Rapid Tac to try but up to now, I used Bon-Ami to clean the glass before lettering with One-Shot. I worked for me! Good Luck and Paint well!
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Bon Ami used to work just fine, no failures, except when customer took vehicle through car wash. Put on moist in cicular motions with a little muscle, then wipe off when dry.
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